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3.00 Credits
Focus on how gender is constructed and communicated in our daily lives through influences and institutions such as interpersonal relationships, the family, media, education, and religion. Theoretical work, empirical research, personal experiences, and media all will be utilized in discussions of gender and its impact on everyday interactions. Students will explore major theoretical developments concerning gender and communication from varied perspectives and disciplines. Prerequisite(s): Rhetoric and Communication Studies 102. Unit(s): 1
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Analysis of American political systems from rhetorical perspective using several theoretical frameworks and applied research. Examine interpretive processes on which political arguments and ideologies are based. Study impact of language on issues, candidates, and campaigns. Develop perspective of government's role in the "ongoing conversation" of politics and evaluate rules, choices, and strategies employed in different political arenas. Prerequisite(s): Rhetoric and Communication Studies 101. Unit(s): 1
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Focusing on interactions between the West and the Middle East as well notions of domestic terrorism to provide primary sets of examples and case-studies, this course expands student perspectives and broadens their bases of information regarding violence, terrorism, and homeland security. What is violence Is it avoidable Can it ever be justified Does terrorism operate exclusively through fear Can speech be violent, "terroristic" or fear-inducing How does a rhetorical perspective tie together the symbolic and the real What is security and how can it be achieved These and other questions will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): Rhetoric and Communication Studies 101. Unit(s): 1
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3.00 Credits
Examines the elements shaping international communication in contemporary society. Focuses on ways in which technology, media, and nation influence one's identity and reality. Specifically examines communication between nations and cultural groups. Prerequisite(s): Rhetoric and Communication Studies 102. Unit(s): 1
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3.00 Credits
Critical exploration of the communication processes that create, define, and maintain the family, with attention to relevant social scientific and humanistic theory and research. Prerequisite(s): Rhetoric and Communication Studies 102. Unit(s): 1
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3.00 Credits
Inquiry into the law from rhetorical perspectives, using the history and theory of rhetoric and its long-standing association with law and justice. Examination of interpretive processes on which legal arguments and ideologies are based. Exploration of the language of legal argument, court decisions, and of the role of rhetoric and the law in shaping of public life and social justice. Prerequisite(s): Rhetoric and Communication Studies 101. Unit(s): 1
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Engages students in an inquiry into the rhetoric of culture. Includes exploration of rhetoric of cultural performance ranging from popular culture in various media to the public memorials, rituals, and institutions that shape norms of culture. Also explores the rhetoric of elements of culture such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Prerequisite(s): Rhetoric and Communication Studies 101. Unit(s): 1
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1.00 Credits
No more than one unit of independent study may count toward the major or minor. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Unit(s): 0.25-1
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1.00 Credits
No more than one unit of independent study may count toward the major or minor. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Unit(s): 0.25-1
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1.00 Credits
Practical application of speech communication principles and skills in a supervised, out-of-class environment. Graded pass/fail only. No more than one unit of internship may count toward rhetoric and communication studies major. Open to majors and minors only, but does not count toward the rhetoric and communication studies minor. No more than 1.5 units of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units. Prerequisite(s): Faculty approval before beginning work. Unit(s): 0.25-1
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